Birth: 25 July 1910 Ridding Lodge, Low Bentham, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Father: Arthur Norman Nelson 1872-1935
Mother: Ann (Annie) Mason 1885-1969
Christening: 11 September 1910 St John the Baptist, Low Bentham, West Riding, Yorkshire, UK
Marriage: 21 July 1934 St Ann, Stamford Hill, Tottenham, Middlesex, UK
Wife: Winifred Maude (Maud) Hopkins 1910-1983
Death: 12 August 1992 81 North Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, UK
Jillian M Nelson [Mead] 1940-a1975
Birth of Harold Nelson in FreeBMD in July-September 1910 in Settle (9A 9).
Entry in Ancestry North Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924 for Harold Nelson born 24 (sic) July 1910 and baptised 11 September 1910 in Low Bentham. "Page 172 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Bentham in the County of Yorks in the Year 1910 [...] Sepr 11 th No. 1370 Harold [parents] Arthur Norman [a] Coachman V Annie Nelson [of] Ridding Lodge, Bentham Born July 25th 1910".
In the 1911 census as Harold Nelson aged 8 months, born in Low Bentham, Yorkshire, and living with his parents (Arthur Norman and Annie), and two (half)brothers (Herbert and John William) in four rooms at The Kidding (sic - in the index, Ridding on the original) Lodge, Low Bentham near Lancaster, West Riding, Yorkshire.
His brother was born on 24 February 1912, registered in April-June 1912 in Settle, and baptised 7 April 1912 at St John the Baptist, Low Bentham when they were living at The Ridding Lodge in Bentham.
His sister was born on 14 February 1914, registered in January-March 1914 in Settle, and baptised on 15 March 1914 at St John the Baptist, Low Bentham when they were living at The Ridding Lodge in Bentham.
His sister was born on 25 January 1916, registered in January-March 1916 in Settle, and baptised on 5 March 1916 at St John the Baptist, Low Bentham when they were living in Bentham.
His brother was registered in April-June 1917 in Lancaster.
His sister was born on 5 February 1919 and registered in January-March 1919 in Lancaster.
His sister was born on 22 January 1920 and registered in January-March 1920 in Lancaster.
In the 1921 census as Harold Nelson aged 10 years 11 months, born in Bentham, Yorkshire, both parents alive, and living with his parents (Arthur N and Annie), two brothers (Norman M and Robert) and four sisters (Annie W, Edna, Helen and Joyce) in five rooms at 46 Denmark Street, Lancaster, Lancashire.
His sister was registered in April-June 1924 in Lancaster.
There are three entries in Ancestry London Metropolitan Archives London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Harold Nelson address 192a Seaford Road, Tottenham South, Haringey, from 1933 to 1934, other occupants Clara Hopkins and Lily Florence May Hopkins (relatives of his future wife?).
Marriage of Harold Nelson and Winifred M Hopkins in FreeBMD in July-September 1934 in Edmonton (3A 2513).
Entry in Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940 for the marriage of Harold Nelson aged 23, father Arthur Norman Nelson, and Winifred Maud Hopkins on 21 July 1934 at Saint Ann, Stamford Hill: South Grove, Haringey. "Page 202 1934. Marriage solemnized at St Ann's, Stamford Hill in the Parish of Tottenham in the County of Middlesex. [No.] 403 21st July 1934 Harold Nelson [aged] 23 [a] Bachelor [and] Commissionaire [of] 192A Seaford Road N.15. [father] Arthur Norman Nelson [a] Lino Operator, [and] Winifred Maud Hopkins [aged ] 23 [a] Spinster [of] 157 Roslyn Road N.15. [father] Albert John Hopkins [a] Traveller. Married in the Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after banns [...] in the Presence of us, S A Hopkins [and] A Nelson".
There are five entries in Ancestry London Metropolitan Archives London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Harold Nelson address 157 Roslyn Road, Tottenham North, West Green and White Hart Lane, Haringey, from 1935 to 1939, other occupant Winifred Maud (wife?).
I cannot locate him in the 1939 Register but his wife was living at 70 Walpole Road, Tottenham.
His daughter was registered in October-December 1940 in Berkhampstead.
His wife died on 8 October 1983 at 81 North Road, Poole.
Entry in the Register of Deaths for Harold Nelson, born on 25 July 1910, in August 1992 in Poole (23 781).
Two entries in Ancestry UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current for Harold Nelson died 12 August 1992 aged 82 and buried 19 August in the Evening Echo, Bournemouth, Dorset published 14 and 15 August 1992.
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 for Harold Nelson died 12 August 1992 in Parkstone Poole Dorset, probate 2 September 1992 in Winchester. "Nelson, Harold of 81 North Rd Parkstone Poole Dorset died 12 August 1992 Probate Winchester 2 September Not exceeding £125000."
There are fourteen entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Harold Nelson.
Bentham was transfered from West Riding, Yorkshire to North Yorkshire on 1 April 1974.
Harold Nelson was the husband of Winifred Maude Hopkins, my half third cousin.
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